Publications by authors named "Tanya A Sale"
Monkeypox: an epidemiologic and clinical comparison of African and US disease.
J Am Acad Dermatol
September 2006
Monkeypox is a double-stranded DNA virus and a member of the genus Orthopoxvirus. Human monkeypox was first identified in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) in 1970. The first outbreak in the western hemisphere occurred in the spring of 2003.
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- Carotenemia is a condition that causes yellow skin discoloration due to high levels of carotene in the blood, primarily from eating too many yellow or orange foods like carrots and squash.
- It can also be linked to various health issues, including hypothyroidism, diabetes, and certain eating disorders, but is most commonly seen in children.
- Awareness of carotenemia is important for healthcare providers to distinguish it from jaundice, which can prevent unnecessary tests and concerns among parents.